pup with bow legs

[bradaz2009 9]

has [NO TEXT TALK] had this problem and ever got it sorted i got 2 pups last week that was a right state i have wormed them tryin to put some beef on em but one of the pups is starting to get bow legs slightly but i no they will get worse if i dont do summat now but i dont know what to do any advice welcome apart from drown em get rid etc would prefer people that have the same problem with a dog not hear say on what works i am gonna go vets tuesday but just wondering if i can do owt in mean time

[captain jack sparrow 8]

they are born with it,same as cow hocked,toeing in/out straight stifles undershot etc you look for these faults when chooseing a pup

[skycat 6,174]

Have a look on Turbotyke's post: if it is the same it is called Carpal Varus syndrome. Google that and read up on it. I haven't been able to find the exact cause of it but some dogs do come right. Rest, correct diet are a must. I'd see the vet because if it is very bad then the prognosis is poor. Some sources state that it can be caused by poor nutrition of the bitch before the pups are even born. Others say that it is inherited. Whatever the cause it is not good, though I did see one Saluki/Grey bitch which came 100% good and ran well: her owner was advised by a Great Dane breeder to give the pup Vitamin C supplements, plenty of red meat and stay well clear of high protein complete puppy foods. In other words, a well balanced (meat, bone, offal etc) natural diet is best for this. These are not my words and I haven't personally come across this problem in any of my dogs: sorry couldn't be or more help: I'd see the vet and get their experienced opinion.

[bradaz2009 9]

captain jack you know nothing about what i asked so dont bother wasting my time with silly comments bet you never had a bad pup eh i didnt go to choose a pup i went and took the last 2 pups as [bANNED TEXT] wasn't looking after them it all came about this week fine one day then noticeable the next then today i thought they were gonna snap just bin vets and they advised me to put it down i mentioned what i had heard but she dismissed it so i asked for a second opinion and the same again so i have just put her down only had her a couple of week but it was a hard thing to do but it was for the best and thank you skycat i had a look last night on the great dane lady's site it did help but after today i couldn't leave it any longer

[Paid 935]

Gutted mate, but at least you did the best you could for the pup

Edited November 27, 2010 by Paid

[littlefish 598]

That's tough luck mate. You did your best for it. Good luck with the other one, hope it does well for you in the future.

[captain jack sparrow 8]

captain jack you know nothing about what i asked so dont bother wasting my time with silly comments bet you never had a bad pup eh i didnt go to choose a pup i went and took the last 2 pups as [bANNED TEXT] wasn't looking after them it all came about this week fine one day then noticeable the next then today i thought they were gonna snap just bin vets and they advised me to put it down i mentioned what i had heard but she dismissed it so i asked for a second opinion and the same again so i have just put her down only had her a couple of week but it was a hard thing to do but it was for the best and thank you skycat i had a look last night on the great dane lady's site it did help but after today i couldn't leave it any longer

 

 

stateing facts pups are born like it,no silly comments were made richard

[captain jack sparrow 8]

sorry should off said dick

[craigyboy 1,274]

Have a look on Turbotyke's post: if it is the same it is called Carpal Varus syndrome. Google that and read up on it. I haven't been able to find the exact cause of it but some dogs do come right. Rest, correct diet are a must. I'd see the vet because if it is very bad then the prognosis is poor. Some sources state that it can be caused by poor nutrition of the bitch before the pups are even born. Others say that it is inherited. Whatever the cause it is not good, though I did see one Saluki/Grey bitch which came 100% good and ran well: her owner was advised by a Great Dane breeder to give the pup Vitamin C supplements, plenty of red meat and stay well clear of high protein complete puppy foods. In other words, a well balanced (meat, bone, offal etc) natural diet is best for this. These are not my words and I haven't personally come across this problem in any of my dogs: sorry couldn't be or more help: I'd see the vet and get their experienced opinion.

look on that thread mate in the health section,ive said my bit on there

[bradaz2009 9]

cheers folks it was tough yeah but it was for the best and this one is doing fine just trying to get some weight on it! It just gets me mad people breeding and not knowing what breeding requires think the dam can provide everything for them as long as they feed her then them then they get there ££££ but there are some f**(kers out there

[wurzelbert 9]

captain jack you know nothing about what i asked so dont bother wasting my time with silly comments bet you never had a bad pup eh i didnt go to choose a pup i went and took the last 2 pups as [bANNED TEXT] wasn't looking after them it all came about this week fine one day then noticeable the next then today i thought they were gonna snap just bin vets and they advised me to put it down i mentioned what i had heard but she dismissed it so i asked for a second opinion and the same again so i have just put her down only had her a couple

Edited November 27, 2010 by wurzelbert

[turbotyke 62]

sorry about the pup mate i was thinking my vet would suggest to have mine pts but her legs went back to normal before i took her as thats what mine does they are real bad were she cant walk then the next day or sometimes two days then there fine again

its been three weeks now since her legs last went bad iv got my fingers crossed it wont happen again . what cross are the pups all the best with the other pup jenna

[turbotyke 62]

captain jack you know nothing about what i asked so dont bother wasting my time with silly comments bet you never had a bad pup eh i didnt go to choose a pup i went and took the last 2 pups as [bANNED TEXT] wasn't looking after them it all came about this week fine one day then noticeable the next then today i thought they were gonna snap just bin vets and they advised me to put it down i mentioned what i had heard but she dismissed it so i asked for a second opinion and the same again so i have just put her down only had her a couple of week but it was a hard thing to do but it was for the best and thank you skycat i had a look last night on the great dane lady's site it did help but after today i couldn't leave it any longer

 

 

stateing facts pups are born like it,no silly comments were made richard

 

 

right the pups are born with it yes but when me and a friend went and got our pups they were fine the parents were fine we seen all the litter we had them a few week and one morning they were bow legged carpal varus is were one bone in the leg grows faster than the other and a cupel of days there back to normal so if the pup in question had carpal varus he wont have known untill it had a growth spurt atb jenna

[hogdog 61]

There are several different cause for bent legs, I think you did well to take the Vet's advice as they're the one who'd actually seen it.

[captain jack sparrow 8]

just the way it came across,i never call anyones dogs,not my buisness to know,good luck with your other pup